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TECH FEATURE CORROSION

Photos (from left to right) 1: One of the key safety-relevant aspects of ship opera- 3 tion is maneuverability. MetaLine 785 coating for long-term protection. 2: Tugs work hard. The high-revving propeller carries a huge ? ow of water, which leaves cavitation and erosion marks, es- pecially on the suction-side edge and on the supports of the nozzle. 3: Seawater pipe before repair and coating and 5 years later. Only rust particles from unprotected areas have settled.

Photos courtesy of MetaLine Surface Protection GmbH with required ? lm thickness and color not be achieved by common composite The material is non-toxic, safe to use is sprayed on. For the purpose of visual trowel applications. and have been assessed by US & EU au- wear control indication, the coating can The MetaLine technology allows thorities as drug and food-safe accord- be executed with color changes during seamless coating of the most compli- ing to FDA standards and relevant EEC application. MetaLine Series 700 can be cated surface shapes. regulations. MetaLine Series 700 has recoated and repaired at anytime. With a density of just 1.05 g/cm3, it been used in civil and military shipping

MetaLine Series 700 adheres to vari- is a lightweight duroplastic wear protec- since 2012. In the meantime, a wide ous substrates including steel, alloys, tion tool. The material has practically variety of marine equipment has been aluminium, rubber, concrete, wood and no in? uence on the dynamic behavior of repaired or protected using MetaLine´s different plastics. The coating thickness moving parts, with a dynamic abrasion elastomer materials on more than 500 ranges between 1 mm (40 mils) and 20 of 55 mm3 according to DIN ISO 4649. ships. mm (.75 inch) and can be achieved on vertical surfaces without material sag- ging. It can be used in many climatic

Shipboard Approved Marine Furnishings conditions. The solvent-free, two-com- for discernable tastes… ponent elastomer can be applied by s